When the power goes out with a refrigerator full of food, it’s a race against time to determine what can be saved and what has to be thrown out. The key is keeping the doors closed to keep the cool…
When “measuring” our health, we often think of numbers – weight, body mass index and blood pressure. While these numbers offer important information about our physical state, you can also learn a lot about your health by paying attention to…
With Damar Hamlin’s frightening collapse and heart stoppage on the field Jan. 2 during the Monday Night Football game and Lisa Marie Presley’s untimely death Jan. 12 from cardiac arrest at the age of 54, the topic of heart health…
We all enjoy a good meal, but if you suffer from chronic pancreatitis, that simple pleasure can become a source of agony. Most people don’t think about the pancreas, but it’s there nestled partially behind the stomach, quietly doing its…
September is National Food Safety Education Month. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness in the United States each year. At Memorial Health, our five hospitals follow the FDA Food…
Does Grandma know best? Usually! But when it comes to recommended best practices for infant safety, a lot has changed over the past 100 years. September is Baby Safety Month—an opportunity to see how far we have come in protecting…
Fresh air is always the answer, but once we head outside to enjoy the summer weather, we face intense sunlight and/or temperatures, annoying bugs and energized kids who have a tendency to substitute fun for safety. The good news: taking…
“Going numb” is one way people adapt to a prolonged time of heightened emotional response. According to Tisha Bayless, LCPC, and a manager with Memorial Behavioral Health, feeling numb doesn’t mean you don’t care, and it doesn’t mean you don’t recognize the…
Ever wondered about those cholesterol numbers your doctor shares with you after routine blood tests? Cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy substance your liver makes and is essential to your health—it helps keep your body running. But more than 90 million…
The Black Friday craze may look different this year, but you can always prepare now for standing in line in frigid temps, avoiding the crush of shoppers sprinting for hot sales or even thumb fatigue – yes thumb fatigue –…